US Bridges

Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek

FairPosted for load

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.00 to 251 & 0.60 to 659 · Structure no. 000000000015524

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
757
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 757 vehicles a day, projected to reach 844 by 2045. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWide Gap Road
CrossesColliers Creek
Location0.00 to 251 & 0.60 to 659
RouteCounty Highway 644
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.76976, -79.56915
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic757 (2022)
Projected traffic844 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$475 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek carry?

About 757 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Wide Gap Road over Colliers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.